1
as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense
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2
as in to come
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of draw on
Brow Flick’s formula is semi-sheer, so your beauty spots (or brows) won’t look drawn on.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
The opportunity to draw on the experience of 2024 will always be a positive for Schauffele; only Scheffler’s stunning year overshadowed him.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
This is typically when people start to draw on the power—or not—of their networks.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
By drawing on American folk tales and Southern Gothic literature, the action-adventure video game South of Midnight stands apart in a field crowded with Vikings, spartans, samurai, knights and sorcerers.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
The opportunity to draw on the experience of 2024 will always be a positive for Schauffele; only Scheffler’s stunning year overshadowed him.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
This is typically when people start to draw on the power—or not—of their networks.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
By drawing on American folk tales and Southern Gothic literature, the action-adventure video game South of Midnight stands apart in a field crowded with Vikings, spartans, samurai, knights and sorcerers.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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The sweeping new tariffs are likely to cause inflation and slow economic growth, according to economists.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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This chronic condition causes patches of lighter skin.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, future studies can come up with better methods to identify what these fireballs are made of using the colors of the meteors.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The issue comes up in group chats, on web forums, and even, occasionally, in couples-therapy sessions that the famed psychologist Julie Gottman facilitates.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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Billionaire Trump backer: Wait 90 days before bringing 'hammer down' on China Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, a Trump supporter now at odds with the president over tariffs, called April 13 for a three-month pause on China.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Will approach shots to the same places have the same results?—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Complicating matters, tech companies are approaching multiple power utility providers within the same state, or across several states seeking multiple bids for the same project, inflating power demand outlooks, investors and other power experts said.—
Laila Kearney,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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This designation, traditionally reserved for other asset classes, now reflects the reality that affordable housing is a stable, income-generating investment, particularly given recent market instability.—
Mark Levine,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Part of the mission was to improve historical understanding of the conflict by gathering enough data to generate a heat map of the battle's movements.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The highway was closed until July 2024 for a $9.1 million maintenance and repair project to stabilize the area.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Consistently acknowledge community contributions and close the feedback loop by explaining how their input shaped your decisions.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read the full story by Martha McHardy on Newsweek. 11:52 AM EDT U.S. tariffs prompt strategic shifts for businesses, warns European Chamber The European Chamber of Commerce in China has stated that the latest U.S. tariffs will force many companies to rethink their business models and supply chains.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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At one point during the meeting, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) told members about the breaking news, which prompted a cheer from those in attendance.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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